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Skilled Nursing Operators Navigate Array of Challenges

by Hayden Spiess

By Jane Adler Similar macro trends are shaping both seniors housing and skilled nursing. The aging population continues to increase demand for services. Occupancies are rising. Limited new development has helped to keep competition in check.  Meanwhile, technology promises to improve operational efficiency and potentially cut expenses. Industry consolidation is ongoing. Older buildings are being renovated. Prices for quality properties are rising, and investors are eager to invest in both seniors housing and skilled nursing. Both segments face similar challenges too. Although the worker shortage has eased somewhat, operators continue …

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While Financing Climate Improves Significantly, Developers Still Get Cold Shoulder from Lenders, InterFace Panel Says

by Hayden Spiess

By Matt Valley The seniors housing lending market hasn’t made a 180-degree turn from a year ago when the Federal Reserve was at the peak of its monetary tightening cycle, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were dealing with plenty of asset management issues on their balance sheets and the loan underwriting practices of banks were quite stringent.  But the debt financing market has clearly turned a corner and is headed in the right direction, even as developers remain frustrated. That is one of the big takeaways from InterFace Seniors Housing …

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Why FY 2025 Could Be a Banner Year for HUD Healthcare Lenders

by Hayden Spiess

By Matt Valley There are two major takeaways from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s healthcare mortgage insurance program more than halfway through fiscal year (FY) 2025.  First, loan volume is on a pace to significantly surpass the $3.1 billion figure recorded in FY 2024, likely reaching $4 billion or more. Second, the launch of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which aims to reduce government spending, led to several employee departures at HUD at a time when there was already a backlog of loans to process. The …

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Emergency Ready: Promote Resilient Life Safety Programs in Senior Communities

by Sarah Daniels

In seniors housing, safety isn’t just a protocol; it’s a promise. With residents and their loved ones relying on clear communication and quick responses, creating and maintaining a robust emergency action plan (EAP) tailored for senior living communities is essential. From fires and severe weather to power outages and elevator malfunctions, preparation and well-tested systems can help to keep seniors safe and cared for, while reassuring families and reducing property risk. Here’s how owners and operators can build a safer, more responsive environment for residents, staff and families alike. EAP: …

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Seniors Housing Development is a Worthwhile Investment Despite Challenges, Say InterFace Panelists

by Hayden Spiess

By Hayden Spiess CHICAGO — Philip Kroskin, head of real estate and senior vice president of investments with Sunrise Senior Living, has a message for those who are reluctant to invest in seniors housing development: “Why are you being so stupid?” Kroskin’s blunt question came during a recent two-day InterFace event at the Swissotel Chicago. Taking place June 24-25, the InterFace Seniors Housing Midwest conference drew 215 attendees and featured a number of panel sessions.  Joining Kroskin on stage for a panel titled “When Will Development Rebound?” during the first evening …

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Eco-Friendly Senior Living: Key Practices in Achieving Sustainable Development 

by Hayden Spiess

By Bob Hankin Over the past several years, sustainability and energy efficiency have been key differentiators and quality indicators within the multifamily housing industry. However, the seniors housing industry has been slower to adopt these priorities — despite the benefits for residents’ health and wallets (which is particularly important for seniors living on a fixed income).  From smart building technology to building design techniques, innovations in environmentally conscious development have the potential to transform the senior living experience, while also reducing long-term costs for developers and ensuring a better tomorrow …

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Higher Net Worths, Divorce Rate Drive Demand for Active Adult, Says InterFace Presenter Caroline Clapp of NIC

by Hayden Spiess

By Hayden Spiess DALLAS — Even those in their golden years are not immune to climbing rates of marriage dissolution. The divorce rate among couples wherein one of the spouses is age 50 or older — a phenomenon sometimes termed a “gray divorce” — has risen to 40 percent, according to data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC).  Though a bleak statement on the marital landscape, this fact has been one of the elements bolstering occupancy within the growing active adult subsector of seniors housing, says Caroline …

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Webinar: Seniors Housing Shift — How Underwriting, Valuation, and Capitalization are Changing

by Sarah Daniels

The June 5 webinar “Seniors Housing Shift: How Underwriting, Valuation, and Capitalization Are Changing” brought together industry leaders to share insights on evolving investment strategies, lending dynamics and value trends across the seniors housing sector. Sponsored by Blueprint, the session offered expert commentary on a transforming market as operators and capital providers recalibrate while costs, occupancy, margins and interest rates stabilize. The panel examined shifts in underwriting assumptions, investor return expectations and the availability of both debt and equity capital. With a focus on market fundamentals and practical strategies, the …

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Active Adult Sector Still in Early Stages of Its Evolution, Says CEO Panel 

by Hayden Spiess

By Matt Valley DALLAS — The evolution of active adult product is in the third inning of a nine-inning game, but some markets are clearly ahead of the curve, says Zach Crowe, managing director of U.S. real estate for private equity giant The Carlyle Group. “There are markets like Dallas, Las Vegas and Denver that have had active adult for 20 years at this point, and the product is well known. The consumer understands what it is. There are other markets with very few properties, and people have no idea what …

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Design Teamwork Makes the Active Adult Dream Work, Says Architecture Panel 

by Hayden Spiess

By Hayden Spiess DALLAS — Although tenant demand for active adult communities remains strong, the sector is not immune to escalating construction costs, labor shortages, tariffs and general economic uncertainty, say industry professionals. Teamwork across key disciplines can help make clearing those hurdles much easier. “We’re having a hard time getting things to pencil these days,” levels Erin Berry Harps, director of interior design at Direct Supply Aptura, a senior living design and construction firm. Simultaneously, residents are as price conscious as ever, she points out. “We also have increased consumer …

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